KICKOFF: 5 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
ANNOUNCERS: Shawn Kenney (play-by-play), LaDarrin McLane (color analyst), Smacker Miles (sideline)
RADIO: UConn IMG Radio Network; Varsity Network App; 97.9 ESPN Hartford, WGCH 1490 AM, WAVZ 1300 AM, WILI 1400 AM and 95.3 FM, WICH 1310 AM and 94.5 FM; Sirius/XM online streaming, XM 386 (UConn), XM 387 (Rice)
ANNOUNCERS: Mike Crispino (play-by-play), Wayne Norman (color analyst), Adam Giardino (sideline)
RECORDS: UConn (0-5), Rice Owls (3-2)
LAST WEEK: UConn had an extra point blocked with 40 seconds left to lose to Utah State, 34-33; The Rice Owls beat the ECU Pirates, 24-17, in their AAC home debut
POINT SPREAD: Rice -9.